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285 00
35 Hunt
452 03
36 Adams
897 61
37 George Lane
279 59
38 J. Gaffney
348 44
39 Scott
1,213 29
40 Crocker-Nye
388 00
41 Whitney
243 40
42 Gilboy road
None
43 Common Drive
20 00
44 Town Hall Drive
158 82
45 Town Garage Drive
None
Credit Balance
47 94
$29,000 00
Chapter 81, Maintenance
Chapter No. 81 State Allotment
11,000 00
Chapter No. 81, Town Appropriation
1,200 00
Expended on Labor and Machinery
9,292 26
Expended on Material 2,907 22
Credit Balance
52
$12,200 00 $12,200 00
Chapter No. 90 Maintenance
Chapter No. 90 Maintenance State Allotment
1,300 00
Chapter No. 90 Maintenance County Allotment
1,300 00
Chapter No. 90 Maintenance Town Appropriation
1,300 00
Expended on Labor and Machinery
$1,608 99
Expended on Material
2,280 16
Credit Balance
10 85
$3,900 00
$3,900 00
$28,952 06
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Opening and Sanding Roads
Town Allotment
3,000 00
Expended on Labor, Machinery Rental and Material 2,653 60
Credit Balance
346 40
$3,000 00
$3,000 00
Machinery Account
1948 Balance carried forward 1,904 44
1949 Received from Machinery Rental 3,205 55
Unexpended Balance in Machinery Fund returned
1,018 55
Transferred from Machinery Account
to the Machinery Fund account 4,000 00
Credit Balance forward to 1950 acct. 2,128 50
$6,128 50
$6,128 50
South Road
Town Appropriation
Expended on Labor, Machinery &
Material
798 99
Credit Balance
1 01
$800 00
$800 00
Scott Road
Town Appropriation
600 00
Expended on Labor, Machinery & Material
597 19
Credit Balance
2 81
$600 00
$600 00
New Braintree Road
Town Appropriation
Expended on Labor, Machinery & Material
492 04
Credit Balance
7 96
500 00
$500 00
$500 00
800 00
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ANNUAL REPORT
Lincoln Road
Town Appropriation Expended on Labor, Machinery & Material Credit Balance
500 00
484 93
15 07
$500 00
$500 00
Stone Road
Town Appropriation
500 00
Expended on Labor, Machinery & Material
499 92
Credit Balance
08
$500 00
$500 00
Spencer Road, Chapter No. 90 Construction
Town Appropriation
1,000 00
State Grant
2,000 00
County Grant
1,000 00
Expended on Labor, Machinery
3,119 78
Expended on Material
889 40
Deficit 9 18
$4,009 18 $4,009 18
Old Turnpike, Chapter No. 90 Construction
Town Appropriation
1,500 00
State Grant
3,000 00
County Grant
1,500 00
Expended on Labor and Machinery
4,430 82
Expended on Material
1,550 10
Credit Balance 19 08
$6,000 00 $6,000 00
Amount Expended for Labor on Highways
Henry N. Butler
1,744 14
Milton Bullard
1,418 77
George H. Parkman
926 64
Wallace Grimes
1,777 68
Percy Wilbur
1,066 23
Ronald Wilkins
3 96
Harold Gray, Sr.
1 98
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Daniel Leno
1,168 20
Stephen Barr
175 23
Harold Gray, Jr.
18 81
E. H. Kennon
686 07
William Parsons
1 98
Merle Morse
12 87
Robert Szczuka
6 93
Harold Weeks
86 94
Jack E. Narrow
2 97
Joseph A. Gareau
221 76
Robert Riffenberg
442 53
Richard Bechan
23 76
Ernest Cole
47 50
Francis Jakshtis
272 28
Robert Leary
9 00
Richard Wilbur
4 95
$10,121 18
Respectfully submitted,
HENRY N. BUTLER,
Superintendent of Streets.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of LIBRARIAN
To the Trustees of Fobes Memorial Library:
There have been 38 books purchased this year, and 9 given. Donors were: Gail Wells, Mrs. John Neeley, Mrs. G. H. Parkman, and Oakham Grange.
Circulation of Books 910
Circulation of Magazines 237
Cash received from fines $15.56
In the Reading Room, by yearly subscription the follow- ing magazines are to be found:
Advance Kentucky American Ladies' Home Journal
Better Homes and Gardens
National Geographic
Christian Herald
Open Road for Boys
Our Dumb Animals
Disabled American Veteran Reporter
Popular Mechanics
Etude
Reader's Digest
Good Housekeeping
Saturday Evening Post Time
Holiday
There are also monthly publications sent entitled, "Ameri- can Steel and Iron", "Successful Servicing," on the ad- vancement of Eectronic Maintenance, and "Automobile Facts."
Publications by Massachusetts Civic League, on state government and publications on Senate Procedure.
Bulletins from Massachusetts Experiment Station at the University of Massachusetts of Amherst, Mass.
A monthly calendar of programs on art, and of music, at Worcester Art Museum.
There is a supply of Histories, The Settlement and Story of Oakham, Massachusetts by Henry Wright and Edwin Harvey, ready for the town folk to purchase. There have been over a hundred dollars worth of these books sold to folk not living in Oakham.
I am looking forward to a happy successful year of service.
Respectfully submitted,
Lila Wilbur, Librarian
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
LIST OF BOOKS - 1949
Mystery at Lilac Inn Road to Reason
God Seeker Point of No Return Chain
Aunt Bell
No Trumpet Before Him
Cry, the Beloved Country
Shannon's Way
Ridin' the Rainbow
Captains Courageous
Free Land
Arabella
Fair Were the Days
Kinfolk
Living is Easy
Date with Death
Second Growth
Cape Cod Summer
Bill Stern's Favorite Base- ball Stories
Cleft Rock
On the Rim of the Artic
House of Storm
Red Plush
Goethe - The Story of Man 2
Summer's Tale
Home Run Hennessey
Spear Penny
Cherry Ames at Spencer Bandit Trail
Beyond the Sound of Guns
Grange - Friend of the Farmer Britannia Mews
Clue of the Tapping Heels
Advice Ltd.
Clue of the Leaning Chimney The Great Prince Shaw
Mystery of the Moss-covered When God Laughs Mansion
Before I Wake Strike Three
Candy and Uncle Dick
Walt Disney's "Come Play with Mickey Mouse" Walt Disney's "Mickey and the Beanstalk"
Case of the Cautious Coquette
Rainbow at Dusk
Goethe - The Story of Man 1
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of
VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT
The Oakham Volunteer Fire Department was organized in March of 1949 with twenty men as the original organizers.
Money was raised by a subscription campaign and a pump, hose and other equipment purchased.
In July a Maxim Truck was purchased from Leicester and the pump and other equipment mounted on it.
During the year a State sponsored training course was taken by the men of the Department.
The Department answered calls for two building fires, two chimney fires and assisted the Forest Warden in fight- ing three brush fires.
Respectfully submitted, Leonard A. Hardy, Chief
TREASURER'S REPORT
Receipts
Popular subscription
$585.00
From entertainments, food sale etc.
317.67
From raffles held at meetings and donations from members
56.00
Personal equipment fund from dues and fines
32.56
$991 23
Expenditures
Pump
428.00
Collector of Internal Revenue
25.35
Truck
175.00
Truck Repairs and Anti-Freeze
13.77
Insurance of Fireman
90.00
Lux Fire Protection Co.
8.00
Hose
125.00
Secretary's Expense
15.05
Miscellaneous
9.30
Balance in treasury
69.20
Balance in personal fund
32.56
$991 23
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Report of TOWN AUDITOR
This is to certify that I have audited all bills approved by the Selectmen amounting to $80,383.07 for the year 1949 and find them correct.
Arthur Webb, Auditor.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
FOR THE YEAR ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1949
SCHOOL COMMITTEE
George W. Dean, Chairman Term expires 1951
Mrs. Leone B. Daniels, Secretary
Term expires 1950
Mrs. Mary Parsons Term expires 1952
SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
William H. Buker
Office Holden 2370 Residence Holden 4831
SUPERVISORS
Mrs. Lucy P. Hurley, Art
Worcester 5-3476
Miss Ruth S. Innes, Music
Holden 2235
CUSTODIAN
Winthrop Boyd Oakham 5
SCHOOL NURSE
Mrs. Brenda T. Sullivan, R.N. Holden 4634
SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
Leroy E. Mayo, M.D. Holden 4441
ATTENDANCE OFFICER
Donald Agar
Oakham 11-12
SCHOOL CALENDAR
Fall Term - 16 weeks September 7 to December 24, 1949 Winter Term - 7 weeks January 3 to February 18, 1950 Spring Term - 7 weeks February 27 to April 15, 1950 Summer Term - 8 weeks April 24 to June 17, 1950
HOLIDAYS - 1950
May 30, October 12, November 3 (County Convention for Teachers), Thanksgiving Day, and the day following. Other holidays come during the vacation period.
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Report of OAKHAM SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
Appropriation Expenditures
$17,000 00 16820 50
Unexpended Balance
$ 179 50
Expenditures ?
$16,820 50
Receipts
13,997 77
Actual cost to town
$ 2822 73
Income Taxes
$ 8,430 26
Schools - Dept. of Education
$ 5,423 02
School Superintendent
144.49
$ 13,997 77
Expenditures
Teachers:
Florence E. Bothwell
757 87
Elsie J. Havens, substitute
378 96
Gloria M. George
666 64
Helena K. Rutherford
1835 12
Helen Campbell, substitute
40 00
Mary G. Arms, substitute
56 00
Charlotte Kaminski, Art
112 50
Lucy P. Hurley, Art
67 48
Leonard L. Maher, Music
126 50
Ruth S. Innes, Music
62 48
Rhinehart Handwriting System .
60 00
Rutland Taxi Service
10. 00
4173 55
Health:
Brenda T. Sullivan, Nurse
128 13
Pauline I. Rose, Nurse
36 32
Leroy Mayo, M.D.
52 50
216 95
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ANNUAL REPORT
Superintendent:
William H. Buker, salary
345 00
William H. Buker, travel 30 00
Lois P. Drawbridge, Union Clerk
118 20
Emily Klojzy, Union Clerk
2 16
495 36
Janitor:
Winthrop .H. Boyd
400 00
Janitors' supplies
30 09
430 09
Grade Transportation:
Leonard A. Hardy
3800 00
John P. O'Donnell
1520 00
5320 00
Miscellaneous:
Books
191 67
Supplies
46 06
Repairs
211 57
449 30
Fuel:
336 00
336 00
School Committee:
Twn of Holden, Union Expenses 23 53
Leone B. Daniels, Telepnone, Postage 6 76
Dorothy Gallant, Cenus 5 00
35 29
High School Tuition:
Town of Barre
2420 40
Town of North Brookfield
317 16
2737 56
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
High School Transportation:
William Bechan
261 60
Fred Bechan
140 00
Harold Black
44 00
Howard Corey
80 00
John Dogul
84 00
George Dean ._...
76 00
Robert Dwelly
299 20
Haven Goodwin
139 20
Everett Mann
136 80
Dorothy Morse
216 00
Ruth Shepard
77 60
Worth Parsons
88 80
Susie Wilder
109 60
Walter Nelson
43 20
Clarence Smith
136 00
Andrew Riffenberg
278 40
H. Grace Wells
267 20
Percy Wilbur
148 80
$2,626 40
Appropriation for Improvements Expenditures
5000 00
4894 67
Unexpended balance
105 33
Expenditures:
B. Clyde Spinney, Lighting
850 00
Electric Appliance Co., Clocks
24 67
R. B. George, Plans
20 00
Reserved for 1950 appropriations
4000 00
$4,894 67
Respectfully submitted,
George W. Dean, Chairman
Mary M. Parsons
Leone B. Daniels, Secretary School Committte
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS
To the School Committee and Citizens of Oakham:
According to the records this report is the fiftieth in the series.
In April Miss Florence Bothwell was obliged to leave the system. Miss Bothwell had served the profession for more than fifty years, a record surpassed by only a few teachers. The successful work of Miss Bothwell for the children and young people of Oakham will long be remem- bered. We all wish Miss Bothwell many years of well earned rest and enjoyment.
Mrs. Gloria George, a four year college graduate was secured to teach grades V-VIII, Mrs. Lucy Hurley to su- pervise the art, and Miss Ruth Innes to direct the music.
A formal course in penmanship has been added to the curricular. Already we notice an improvement in the writing of the pupils.
The School Committee has changed the lighting in the two rooms, now meeting the requirements as recom- mended by lighting engineers.
A committee is now studying school building needs. An architect is making preliminary plans concerning changes in the school building.
A moving picture machine has been purchased by the pupils under the leadership of Mrs. George. This will sup- plement the regular type of instruction
Additional playground equipment and a hot lunch pro- gram should be started as soon as possible.
The teachers and school officials appreciate the assist- ance that organizations and individuals have given the school.
The budget for 1950 will be larger, due to increased high school tuition, changes in salaries and placing trade tuition in the school budget.
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
The average salaries of teachers in the state have in- creased during the past year, $200. The average salary in Oakham is $2000.
The reimbursements Oakham receives from the state are recorded in the report of the school committee.
It has been a pleasure to work with the committee, town officials, teachers and citizens another year.
Respectfully submitted, William H. Buker,
Superintendent of Schools.
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of THE SCHOOL : NURSE
To the Superintendent of Schools:
I hereby submit the annual report as School Nurse for the year ending December 31, 1949:
The hearing of our school children is being tested with an audiometer. Unfortuately, hearing loss in the early stages is rarely noticed by parents and teachers or the child himself. Early detection and treatment are necessary to prevent serious hearing impairment. Notices will be sent . to the parents of children who fail the test.
A pre-school clinic was held with the parents present. This gave the doctor an excellent opportunity to explain the defects found
The Visual Test has been given and most of the defects have been corrected.
Throughout the year, the following routine work has been done:
Field Visits
8
First Aid
12
Weighed and Measured
162
Vision Test
62
Hearing Test
81
Classroom Inspections
44
Pupils excluded
7
Pupils re-admitted
7
I wish to thank everyone who has helped throughout the year to make my work pleasant and effective.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Brenda T. Sullivan
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Report of THE SCHOOL PHYSICIAN
To the Superintendent of Schools:
The school physician submits the following report for Oakham for 1949.
Physical examinations were completed on January 5, 1950.
The examination of the urine samples for sugar will be done on the first graders and new pupils within a few weeks.
Immunization for diphtheria will be done during the second semester.
Respectfully submitted,
Leroy E. Mayo, M. D.
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ANNUAL REPORT
ORGANIZATION Year Ending December 31, 1949
School
Teachers Appointed
Grades V - VIII
Florence E. Bothwell- Jan. to April 15 1897
Mrs. Elsie Havens - April 25 to June 18 1949
Mrs. Gloria George - Sept. to Dec. 23
1949
Grades I - IV
Helena K. Rutherford
1946
Music Supervisor
Ruth S. Innes
1949
Art Supervisor
Mrs. Lucy Hurley 1949
SUMMARY of REGISTER, JUNE 30, 1949
Grades
Total Mem.
Ave. Mem.
% At.
I-IV
37
34.08
88.77
V - VIII
15
13.30
91.36
Totals
52
47.38
90.06
ENROLLMENT, December 31, 1949
Grades
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
Total
Boys
5
6
5
4
1
3
2
2
28
Girls
1
6
2
6
4
6
3
1
29
Total
6
12
7
10
5
9
5
3
57
REGISTRATION OF MINORS, October 1, 1949
Boys
Girls
Total
5 to 7 years of age
6
2
8
7 to 16 years of age
30
30
60
Total
36
32
68
GRADUATES - JUNE 1949
None
HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATES, 1949 Ruth M. Dogul - A New Jersey High School William M. Morse - Barre High School BUS DRIVERS
John O'Donnell Leonard A. Hardy
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
Report of THE MUSIC SUPERVISOR
To the Superintendent of Schools:
The place of music in the public schools is widely acknowledged as of deep significance. Some of the phases of music which the school offers are:
1. Providing for the correct use of the singing voice in free and spontaneous song and caring for it through its changes and development into maturity.
2. Providing for independent reading and singing power to interpret the printed page is the only means of inde- pendence in the selection of music and its performance.
3. Providing opportunity to hear good music of various sorts.
I have taught once a week and directed the program of music in the schools. The teachers have shown much in- terest in the vocal instruction.
Respectfully submitted,
Miss Ruth S. Innes
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ANNUAL REPORT
Report of ART SUPERVISOR
To the Superintendent of Schools:
The work in the primary grades has been objective in character. The children are taught to see shapes and to draw accordingly.
The intermediate grades are introduced to the principles of arrangement, balance and harmony in their designs.
1
Few children from our schools will ever become accepted artists but each child has potential powers of esthetic enjoyment and creative expression. Therefore, art education is most essential to a child's full development.
The children and teachers should be highly commended for their diligence and cooperation in connection with the art instruction.
Board of Selectmen
Each month outlines have been prepared for the teachers.
State outlines will be available in 1950 for the fourth, fifth and sixth grades.
Respectfully submitted,
Mrs. Lucy P. Hurley
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TOWN OF OAKHAM
WARRANT
COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS
Worcester, ss.
To either of the constables of the town of Oakham in the county of Worcester.
Greeting:
In the name of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts you are required to notify and warn the inhabitants of the town of Oakham qualified to vote in elections, and in town affairs to meet at the Town Hall, known as "Memorial Hall," on Monday, the sixth day of February next, at 12 M., at which time the polls will be opened and will be closed at 8 P.M.
Business meeting will open at 8 P.M., then and there to act on the following articles:
Article 1-To hear the annual report of the several town officers, and act thereon.
Article 2-To choose one Selectman, one Assessor, one member of the Welfare Board, one member of the School Committee, one Library Trustee, one Cemetery Committee, all for three-year terms. A Collector of Taxes, Treasurer, Auditor, Tree Warden, six Constables, three Fence Viewers, and Moderator for one year, all on one ballot.
Article 3-To choose all necessary town officers and committees for the ensuing year, not required to be elected by ballot.
Article 4-To see if the town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of all elective officers of the town as provided by section 108 of chapter 41, General Laws, as amended: 1 Town Clerk, 3 Selectmen, 3 Assessors, 3 Board of Public Welfare, 3 School Committee, 1 Moderator, 1 Tax Collector, 1 Treasurer, 1 Auditor and raise and appropriate a sum of money therefor.
Article 5-To see what compensation the town will al- low for men and trucks in repairing highways and opening roads for the ensuing year.
Article 6-To see if the town will raise and appropriate a sum of money to bond their Treasurer, Collector and Town Clerk.
Article 7-To raise such sums of money as may be nec- essary to defray the following town charges: SCHOOLS, TOWN OFFICERS, PUBLIC WELFARE, OLD AGE AS-
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SISTANCE, TOWN OFFICERS' SUPPLIES, STREET LIGHTS, BOARD OF HEALTH, INSPECTION OF CAT- TLE, INSPECTION OF MEATS AND PROVISIONS, PO- LICE, PRINTING, MEMORIAL DAY, DOG OFFICER, SEALER OF WEIGHTS AND MEASURES, MISCELLAN- EOUS, LIBRARY, CEMETERIES, FIRE DEPARTMENT, INDUSTRIAL SCHOOL, MILITARY AID, MOTH SU- PRESSION, EMPLOYEES' INSURANCE, RESERVE FUND FIRE INSURANCE, OPENING ROADS, ROADS CHAP- TER 81, AID TO DEPENDENT CHILDREN, CARE OF HALL, TREE WARDEN.
Article 8-To see if the town will authorize the Treas- urer with the approval of the Selectmen to borrow during the current fiscal year, in anticipation of the revenue of said year, such sums of money as may be necessary for the current expenses of the town, giving the note or notes of the town therefor, these notes to be paid from the revenues of said finanicial year.
Article 9-To see if the town will appoint some person as agent, to prosecute and defend all suits that may be brought for or against the town in the ensuing year.
Article 10-To see if the town will employ some person or persons to care for the Town Hall and Library Building for the ensuing year.
Article 11-To see if the town will raise and appropri- ate one quarter of the insurance on Old Town Hall.
Article 12-To see if the town will vote to transfer a certain sum of money from the Machinery Fund to the Machinery Account.
Article 13-To see if the town will raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for Chapter 90 Maintenance.
Article 14-To see if the town will vote to accept any Trust Funds that may be left to the town for the care of cemeteries or other purposes.
Article 15-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate or transfer from unappropriated available funds in the treasury, a sum of money for Chapter 81 Highways in anticipation of revenue from the State, or take any action in relation thereto.
Article 16-To see if the Town will vote to appropriate from their surplus revenue a sum of money to be used by the Board of Assessors in figuring the 1950 tax rate, same to help reduce the amount of the tax rate in 1950.
Article 17-To see if the town will vote to raise and
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appropriate a certain sum of money to care for the Town Common or take any vote relative thereto.
Article 18-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money for the 4-H Club or take any vote relative thereto.
Article 19-To see if the town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money to improve the Turnpike Road Chapter 90 Construction, said money to be used in conjuntion with any money alloted by the State or County or both for this purpose or pass any vote relative thereto.
Article 20-To see if the town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a certain sum of money for the improvement of Spencer Road Chapter 90 Construction said money to be used in conjuntion with any money which may be alloted by the State or County or both for this purpose or pass any vote relative thereto.
Article 21-To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate a certain sum of money to provide heat for the fire station, maintenance for fire truck and needed addition- al fire-fighting equipment or take any action relative thereto.
Article 22-To see if the Town will vote to raise and ap- propriate a certain amount of money to compromise Wel- fare claims to city of Worcester now pending in Central District Court.
Article 23-To see if the town will vote to authorize the selectmen to appoint an inspector of wires.
Article 24-To see if the town will raise and appropri- ate a certain sum of money to defray expenses incurred by the inspector of wires.
Article 25-To transact any other business that may properly come before said meeting.
And you are directed to serve this warrant by posting up attested copies in public places in said town seven days at least before time of holding said meeting.
Hereof fail not, and make due return of this warrant, with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk, at the time and place of meeting, as aforesaid.
Given under our hand this twenty-fourth day of Janu- ary, in the year one thousand nine hundred and fifty.
WILLIAM ZUKUS
WILLIAM WAREING
JOHN O'DONNELL
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